Xero Tax Return AutoFile (Australia Only)

The Xero - Tax Return process automatically files batches of all tax returns (received electronically via Xero Tax).  The process calls out to Xero Tax on a scheduled daily basis (overnight) to retrieve all newly issued returns since the process was last run.

The tax returns that have been automatically filed display in the Client - Tax tab and in the Documents list (in the Clients - Documents tab or the main Documents list). For information on what is automatically created in FYI from Xero Tax, and where they display, refer to Displaying the Auto-Filed Tax Returns.

Enabling Xero Tax Integration

To automatically file and process tax returns and assessments from Xero Tax (using the Tax automations). the Xero Tax app must be enabled by an FYI administrator. Refer to Enabling Xero Tax Integration (Australia Only).

Editing the Tax Return AutoFile

1. From FYI, click the Automation menu option.
2. Go to the Processes tab.
3. In Xero - Tax Return, click the cog icon to edit this process.

The Trigger for the Tax Return AutoFile is "Scheduled Daily".

The Filter for this process is "All tax returns".

To make this process active, change the Status to "Active".

Select the name of the Owner of the process. If the process fails, an email will be sent to this user as notification. You can set this as "Me" to set yourself as the owner.

Start From allows you to enter the date from which you want to start retrieving the documents. If you enter a date in the past, this will import documents from that date, This will only import documents that have not already been imported.

Last Run shows the date the process was last run. It includes a green tick or a red x icon to indicate if the process ran as a success or with an error. Clicking the View history link displays the Process History tab filtered to show the history of the specific process, Refer to Automation Process History.

Process Steps

The step in the Tax Return AutoFile is to import from the Application Xero Tax and Action is set to File tax return to file the returns that have been imported. The following shows the default settings.

The Filing settings determine how the document is filed. These are set up with merge fields to include the from and to tax period in the file name, and to file the document in the relevant Year category.

Name - the Name includes the merge fields for the Tax Return («TaxPeriodFrom» - «TaxPeriodTo»).

AutoFile is disabled so the document will be filed using the settings in this process step.

Cabinet is set as default to "Final Reports & Returns".

For Year, this includes the merge field "TaxYear" so the email will be automatically filed in the relevant tax year for the Year category.

Filing - defaults to "Filed" so the email will be automatically filed.

In the Workflow section, the Owner is set as the client's Manager and the Status set as "Client Signed".

You can change any options for Filing, Workflow, or for creating a Task, and to enable Comments as required (refer to Automation Notifications). You can add steps if required (refer to Automation Process Steps and Process Step Details and Examples).

Note: If you need to change the any filing settings, such as the Cabinet, for different types of returns, this can be done once the document is imported in FYI. 

Note: Once everything is setup, note that the returns are imported overnight.